Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on familiar explanations. “They just need more willpower.” “Why can’t they stop ...

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

Are you struggling with substance abuse/process addictions along with co-occurring mental health issues? Clients I work with can expect to decrease substance use/process addictions, maintain ...

Many addictive behaviors are initiated in adolescence. During this developmental period, the brain is maturing through myelination, which is posited to continue until the age of 25 (Arian et al., 2013 ...

Research in addictions at UB has been central to efforts to combat substance use disorders in the region, with a nationwide impact. The ongoing opioid epidemic has been fueled by the inundation of ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

Develop collaborative agreements between deans, chairs, and administrators of institutions to participate in collaborative efforts and to identify individuals and areas for collaboration. Develop ...

If one does not intoxicate (consume the intoxicating thing), then all friends ridicule him, “Oh! You don’t take this? You are a weakling!” This provokes his ego, and then, he takes on the path of ...

In the complex landscape of addiction treatment, individuals seeking help often face a critical decision: whether to reach ...